Entitled, Mental Health: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century, the 2016 AMEC will empower attendees to critically address the role of mental health in today's society. The program will provide education on integrated care and highlight the effects of social determinants on mental health. We will also tackle the paucity of African-American men entering the field of medicine, what it takes to maintain and sustain the pipeline, with a focus on advocacy.